Ben & Gaye in Cara Mia Vineyard, 2021
Greetings, Berserkers! After an enthusiastic response to our inaugural BD offer last year, Cadence is back again with sampler packs discounted up to 25% and full cases of Coda at 20% off. Free ground shipping is included on full cases and we’re offering $10 flat-rate anywhere in the lower 48 for all other orders. Please see below for details.
Cadence makes wine that speaks of place; of elegance and power, perfume and structure in combinations only possible from three world class vineyards on Red Mountain: Ciel du Cheval, Tapteil and our own estate Cara Mia Vineyard. We intend these wines to develop greater personality with age as do all great wines in the world.
The winery is located in the Seattle suburb of South Park, roughly 210 miles west of Red Mountain and consists of just three people; owners/winemakers Ben Smith & Gaye McNutt and sales director Greg Giere. Annual production is 2,000 cases.
Want to know more? Read our newbie intro from BD12
Recent praise for Cadence:
“This is easily the finest set of releases I’ve tasted from winemaker Ben Smith and he’s hit a home run in 2018. I was blown away by the quality of the tannins as well as the seamless, elegant textures Smith was able to build into his wines. Don’t miss these beauties!”
2018 Camerata - 98 points & #25 Top 100 Wines of 2021 - Jeb Dunnuck
“Ben Smith and Gaye McNutt continue their run of brilliant Bordeaux-inspired efforts from their tiny Seattle label” - Jon Bonné
“Immensely impressive. A decidedly Bordelais aesthetic.” - William Kelley
“A superstar of the state.” - Stephen Tanzer
Wine & Spirits Magazine Top 100 Winery of 2021, 2014, 2012, 2007 & 2002
The fine print:
Please note, we cannot ship to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island & Utah.
Wines ship via FedEx, weather dependent, and adult signature (21+) is required at time of delivery. Sales tax, if applicable, will be calculated at checkout. Free shipping/$10 flat rate applies to lower 48 only, AK & HI will be extra. Please reach out with any questions!
Offer #1: Full Case Sampler - Retail price $530, BD13 price $397.50 - save $132.50
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Four bottles each of 2019 Coda, 2018 Tapteil & 2016 Bel Canto
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25% discount with shipping included
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Offer #2: Six Bottle Sampler - Retail price $265, BD13 price: $212 - save $53
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Two bottles each of 2019 Coda, 2018 Tapteil & 2016 Bel Canto
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20% discount, $10 ground shipping
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Offer #3: Three Bottle Sampler - Retail price $132.50, BD13 price: $112 - save $19.50
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One bottle each of 2019 Coda, 2018 Tapteil & 2016 Bel Canto
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15% discount, $10 ground shipping
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Offer #4: Case of Coda - Retail price $330, BD13 price: $264 - save $66
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Twelve bottles of 2019 Coda
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20% discount with shipping included
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2019 Coda, Red Mountain (Cara Mia & Tapteil Vineyards) - $27.50 retail
coda, n. a. A music passage of more or less independent character introduced after the completion of the essential parts of a movement, so as to form a satisfactory conclusion, b. The second label of Cadence winery. The home for barrels not essential to the estate or vineyard blends.
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48% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon - 45% new French oak
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728 cases produced
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92 points Wine Enthusiast, Editors’ Choice
- 14.4% abv
Winemaker notes: “Coda leads with merlot as in many years’ past, but you may notice that the percentage of cabernet sauvignon is significantly smaller than previous versions. The nose is already deep and broad; filled with spice, crunchy red fruit, pomegranate, and stones. These are echoed on the palate where deep red fruit plays off the fresh acidity in waves of flavors. The tannins are intense and firm but refined and perfectly balanced against the acid and fruit structure. This is poised, serious juice ready for a good decant or a couple years in the cellar.”
“One of Washington’s true outstanding values year after year is Coda. Over 20 years in, Cadence wines are always top-notch and have never tasted better.” – Sean Sullivan, Wine Enthusiast
2018 Tapteil Vineyard, Red Mountain - $45.00 retail
tapteil, n. a. Yakama, narrow river, b. Red Mountain vineyard named for its site above the Yakima River where the Tapteilmin lived, c. Cadence blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown on Tapteil Vineyard.
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47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot - 40% new French oak
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340 cases produced
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92 points Jeb Dunnuck
- 14.4% abv
Winemaker notes: “Fresh boysenberry and blackberry aromas complement the ever present Tapteil dust, sage and minerals. The acid/fruit/tannin balance interplays wonderfully throughout the wine; this is a dervish whirling ever faster on your palate. Powerful, intense and long, Decant now or wait a few years to enjoy Tapteil 2018.”
"Ripe red and black fruits, leafy herbs, chocolate, charcoal, and earthy nuances give way to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured, concentrated red blend with the fruit and opulence to shine today yet the structure and balance to evolve for 15-20 years.” - Jeb Dunnuck
2016 Bel Canto, Cara Mia Vineyard, Red Mountain - $60.00 retail
bel canto, n. a. A style of singing characterized by beauty of tone rather than dramatic power [Italian, literally: beautiful singing], b. Cadence blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot grown on its estate, Cara Mia Vineyard.
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82% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot - 50% new French oak
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223 cases produced
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94 points Stephen Tanzer / 94 points Owen Bargreen
- 14.4% abv
Winemaker notes: “Stunning, highly perfumed nose of dusty, crushed rock minerality, spice, and black currants. All our wines are terroir driven, and Bel Canto truly reflects the cobblestone soils on which it is grown. It smells like Red Mountain earth. The palate is soil driven, minerals harmoniously dancing with beautiful red fruit. The acidity is fresh for such a warm vintage. The back end is driven by plush, lifting tannins that elevate the finish and foretell of a wonderful, lengthy evolution in bottle.”
“The palate has a Bordelais, Right Bank feel, delivering bright red fruits with chocolate and sagebrush undertones. Utterly fantastic in its youth, this expressive effort will cellar well for the next two decades” – Owen Bargreen
Thank you for your support, and Happy BerserkerDay!
www.cadencewinery.com